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Where are towns like the one I love?

Enter a town you like, or the one you’re leaving, and find the places most like it: similar incomes, home prices, commute, age of homes and more. Look nearby, in other states or only where homes cost less.

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Towns most like Ozone Park, NY 11416

Ozone Park: median income $81,188, home value $740,500, $503/sq ft, 47-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Mattapan, MA 02126 78%180$65,709$542,700$400 cheaper homes ($198K less) · 7 min shorter commute · newer homes
Dorchester Center, MA 02124 76%182$81,923$650,700$418 cheaper homes ($90K less) · larger · 11 min shorter commute
Everett, MA 02149 73%188$85,218$610,000$375 cheaper homes ($131K less) · larger · 12 min shorter commute
Dorchester, MA 02122 69%182$86,150$669,900$471 cheaper homes ($71K less) · 14 min shorter commute
Lynn, MA 01905 64%193$84,333$499,200$377 cheaper homes ($241K less) · younger residents · 13 min shorter commute
Los Angeles, CA 90062 63%2,459$67,701$711,400$448 cheaper homes ($29K less) · 10 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Hyde Park, MA 02136 62%178$96,737$578,400$426 cheaper homes ($162K less) · 13 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Kearny, NJ 07032 62%16$79,154$459,400$364 cheaper homes ($281K less) · larger · 14 min shorter commute
Revere, MA 02151 61%190$86,969$597,400$421 cheaper homes ($143K less) · larger · 12 min shorter commute
Jersey City, NJ 07307 59%11$83,297$582,600$567 cheaper homes ($158K less) · larger · 11 min shorter commute
Los Angeles, CA 90018 59%2,458$62,864$923,300$568 pricier homes ($183K more) · larger · 13 min shorter commute
Malden, MA 02148 58%188$100,606$633,500$451 cheaper homes ($107K less) · larger · 12 min shorter commute
Los Angeles, CA 90016 58%2,460$73,516$968,900$687 pricier homes ($228K more) · larger · 14 min shorter commute
North Bergen, NJ 07047 57%12$78,911$473,500$425 cheaper homes ($267K less) · larger · 14 min shorter commute
Chicago, IL 60641 57%726$83,758$391,100$284 cheaper homes ($349K less) · larger · 9 min shorter commute
Lynn, MA 01902 56%195$67,046$478,000$348 cheaper homes ($263K less) · larger · 16 min shorter commute
Chelsea, MA 02150 56%188$72,179$493,500$400 cheaper homes ($247K less) · larger · 14 min shorter commute
Boston, MA 02128 55%187$90,106$668,000$646 cheaper homes ($73K less) · larger · 15 min shorter commute
Winthrop, MA 02152 55%189$116,167$649,600$407 higher income ($35K more) · cheaper homes ($91K less) · 12 min shorter commute
Jersey City, NJ 07305 55%13$76,527$450,800$353 cheaper homes ($290K less) · larger · 10 min shorter commute
Inglewood, CA 90303 55%2,462$72,815$793,500$535 pricier homes ($53K more) · 14 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Cliffside Park, NJ 07010 54%12$93,452$588,200$440 cheaper homes ($152K less) · 11 min shorter commute · newer homes
Washington, DC 20018 54%205$90,639$697,000$315 cheaper homes ($44K less) · 13 min shorter commute · newer homes
Silver Spring, MD 20903 54%202$80,768$485,700$258 cheaper homes ($255K less) · 8 min shorter commute · newer homes
Dorchester, MA 02125 53%182$82,953$657,100$553 cheaper homes ($83K less) · 16 min shorter commute · more renters

Similarity compares income, home value, price per sq ft, population, age, commute, education, walkability, owner share, single-family share and age of homes. Click a town to see its housing market. Set your own criteria with the town finder.

Finding towns like the one you love

Maybe you grew up somewhere you loved and want something like it closer to a new job. Maybe the town you want is out of reach and you’re looking for a cheaper version of it. Or you’re moving across the country and want to know which places will feel familiar. This tool starts from a town you know and finds the places most like it.

How we measure similarity

We compare eleven things for every ZIP code: median household income, median home value, price per square foot from recent sales, population, median age, average commute, the share of adults with a bachelor’s degree, walkability, the share of homes that are owner-occupied, the share that are single-family homes, and the median year homes were built. Income and home values count most, because they shape what a place costs and feels like day to day.

Each trait is put on the same scale, so a $50,000 difference in home value and a five-minute difference in commute can be compared fairly. The result is a similarity score: towns in the 90s are close matches on nearly everything, and scores in the 70s are similar with a few clear differences. For each match we list the biggest differences, like cheaper homes, a longer commute or more single-family homes.

Where to look

  • Anywhere shows the closest matches nationwide.
  • Same state or other states keeps the search where you need it.
  • Within a distance finds alternatives near a town you’re priced out of.
  • At least a distance away finds the same kind of place somewhere new.

Tick “only towns where homes cost less” to find more affordable versions of the place you like.

What it can’t tell you

Numbers can’t capture everything that makes a place feel like home: a walkable downtown, the schools, the views or the people. Use the matches as a short list, then visit. Click any town to see its housing market, including how competitive it is and how fast homes are selling.